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, 1887-04-09
Washington Notes.

WASHINGTON, April S.-The commits
sioner of the general land Office has recon-
.mended to the secretary ofthe interior for
approval for patent, n list of lands lying
within the limits of the Union Pacific
railroad in Nebraska. between Midway
in Dowson county and Big Spring in
Keith county, aggregating 3sl, S9e acres.
The president to-day appointed Thomas
ID. Marcum, of Kentucky, to be Indian
inspector, vice George h. Peterson. re-
signed.
The interstate m commission
has appointed +. l.. Pugh, of Alabama,
to a clerkship. Mr.. Pugh is a son of SEN
ator Pugh. This is the first appointment
made by the commission.
, 1887-04-09
The Carpenters, strike.

CHICAGO, April S.-Only nineteen con-
tractors responded to the call for a mass
meeting of master carpenters this after
moo to independently consider the de-
mands of the strikers. The session re-
suited merely in the contractors present
agreeing to attend another meeting to-
morrow night. Fights between strikers
and imported carpenters were numerous
to-day, %non-union men being compelled
to quit work in a number Of instances.
Nine strikers were arrested on this &C
count, and once considerable excitement,
but no accidents, resulted from an e1-
change of shots between policemen and
strikers. The Knights of Labor element
among the strikers are not all satisfied
with the way matters are being conducted
by the carpenters council. They think
the Carpenters Brotherhood is assuming
too much authority in the matter. A
meeting of the Knights will be held to-
morrow. at which it is possible the strike
will be broken, and a great part of the
5000 men will decide to resume work
Monday.
, 1887-04-09
The Hayden CLAIM.

WASHINGTON, April s. Although
correspondence has not yet begun between
the department Of state and the govern
ment of Great Britain in regard to the re-
ported threat of that government to seize
Tortugas island from Hayti in default of
debt, yet an investigation is being made
and all data relating to the subject in pos
session of the department are being COL
lected. The English claim appears to be
very intricate in its nature. Correspond
ence had in Frelinghuysen's administra-
tim shows that the claim is an individual
one, based upon a number of cessions,
sub-cessions and contracts regarding the
privilege to cut mahogany that was not
cut, or at least in sufficient quantity. The
amount of the claim in Secretary Freling-
huvsen's administration was placed at
5000. O0O.
, 1887-04-09
PAID THE PENALTY.
Patrick Mccarthy Hanged at
Fort Smith, Ark,
For the Murder of Thomas and
John Mahoney.
A Good Crop of Murderers
Still on Hand.
Hanged for Murder.


Fort SMITH, Ark. April S.-Patrick
Mccarthy was hanged here to-day for the
murder of Thomas and John Mahoney in
the Cherokee nation on the 10th of Feb
ruary, 1886. The evidence was purely
circumstantial, there being no eye wit.
nesses to the crime. and Mccarthy died
protesting his innocence. According to
the testimony Mccarthy left Rcdford, In
dian Territory, February Is, incompany
with Tom and John Mahoney and Joe
Sprute, bound for Springfield, Mo. The
Mahoney boys had been working on the
railroad. and had some money and two
good teams. On the night of the 10th
Mccarthy and Sprute planned the muir
der and robbery of these boys, and arming
themselves while their victims slept, MUIR
dered them in cold blood. Sprute had a gun
and Mccarthy a pistol. The latter fired
killing Tom Mahoney instantly, but
Sprute's gun snapped and John Mahoney
jumped up, but was Drained with an axe.
The bodies were robbed and hauled some
distance and thrown in a ditch near Bar
ker's coal bank, close to the Kansas line.
where they were subsequently found and
identified. Dividing the spoils the muir.
derers separated, and Sprute is still at
large, but Mccarthy was arrested one
year ago to-day, and brought here for
trial. He was convicted September 80,
and sentenced with five others to hang
January IA, but the president respited
him until April s. This is the theory of
the prosecution, substantiated by the fact
of Mccarthy having in his possession
property of the murdered men, but he
protested his innocence with a crucifx in
his hand on the g~allows, and vowed he
knew nothing of the murder. The gen.
eral impression here is that he is innocent
and that in his case circumstantial evi.
dence lied. Father Smythe remained
with him on the gallows until the black
cap was adjusted, and stated that Nc
Carthy had a few words to say. He
(McCarthy) addressed the crowd, briefly
maintaining his innocence and expressing
a willingness to die. He had a wife in
Dixon. Mo-, and relatives well connected
in New York City. The drop fell at
twenty minutes past 10 o'clock and
death was almost instantaneous. Nc
Carthy's death leaves twenty four prison
ers in the United States Jail charged with
committing murder in Indian Territory.
, 1887-04-09
SPARKS FROM THE WIRES.

New Jersey peach growers expect the
heaviest crop known for many years.
The majority against prohibition in
Michigan, according to the latest report,
is 3,676.
The commissioners of the District of
Columbia have decided to revise the blue
laws on Sunday next.
The German barber, Fiath. arrested on
his own confession OF completely with the
Railway murder, has been discharged.
Col. King Hartman, Conservative MEM
Der of parliament for the Isle of Thanet,
has been appointed under secretary for
Ireland.
Word has been received at st. Louis
that james G. Blaine is i'll at Fort Gibson,
Indian Territory, threatened with an at
tack of pneumonia.
The French government has ordered a
man-of-war to Port au Prince to protect
Europeans in the event of an attempted
massacre by Haytians.
A Berlin correspondent Of the London
Daily Neps says that a secret treaty has
been concluded between Sweden and
Germany against Russia.
The number of emigrants landed at
Castle Garden Yesterday was 4,273, the
largest number in one day ever known at
this season Of the year.
Of the thirteen victims of the tenement
house fire in New York City, Thursday
night, one. a girl about 10 years old, is
dead and several others were fatally
burned.
The coal miners throughout the country
are discussing the formation of a gigantic
organization by the amalgamation Of the
National Federation of Miners and the
Miners National Assembly of Knights of
Labor.
The will of the late Wilbur T. Storey
having been pronounced invalid by the
supreme court, his widow has offered for
probate a prior one executed in 1879.
when it is believed he can be proven to
have been of sound mind.
, 1887-04-09
A Chinese Murderer.

Chico, Cal, April s.-Further details
relating to the murder of Mrs. Joseph
Billion by her Chinese cook show the
murder was most cold blooded and equaled
in atrocity the murder of Mr.. and Mrs.
Wickersham in Sonoma county, about a
year ago, also by a Chinese cook. Mrs.
Billion, Two daughters and a farm en-
ployc, W. Fl. Weaver. we're at p
when the door opened suddenly and a shot
was fired from a rife by Hoah Henry, the
Chinese cook. The bullet passed through
Viewers left shoulder, lust over the
heart, and he fell PROSTATE. Mrs. Billion
turned to see whence the shot came and
received a bullet which pierced her heart
and produced instant death. Weaver,
notwithstanding his serious condition.
managed to shut the door and barricade
it The Chinaman fired a shot through
the closed doors but withou effect. He
then procured an AK, and after partly
breaking the door, changed his mind and
left the immediate vicinity of the house.
Annie Billion went to the door, but a
shot from Henry's weapon caused her has
tily to retreat and again barricade the door.
The murderer then disappeared. Mean
while the other daughter succeeded in
leaving the house unobserved by the Chi.
namen. and gave the alarm at St. John,
a little over a mile from the ranch. The
pursuit, which was Immediately organ
lied, has proved f%ruitless to a late hour
this afternoon. If the fugitive is caught
he certainly will be lynched. He is aged
is, and has been in the family's employ
several years. No cause is known for the
crime, unless it was that he was forced to
assist In house cleaning, to which he had
demurred, Mr., Billion was absent III
San Francisco at the time.
, 1887-04-09

The firm heretofore existing under the
name Of Ohnhaus & Donovan, doing bust
ness in the city of Cheyenne, Laramie
county, Wyoming Territory, as boot and
shoe makers, is this day dissolved by
mutual consent, William Donovan retir-
ing. The business will now be carried on
byJohn Ohnhaus, who will collect all out
standing debts and pay all bills owing by
the late firm.
Dated at Cheyenne, Wyo., this 9Th day
OF April, A. u. 1887.
JOIN OHNHAUs,
WILLIAM DONOVAN.
, 1887-04-09

Red Star cough cure cured Mr.. David
Meter; San francisco, OF severe cough
and cold
, 1887-04-09
A @ CoInaRa.

WASHINGTON, April s,-The director
of the mint, with approval Of the secre-
tary Of the treasury, has issued a circular
inviting designs for diverse and reverse
for the silver dollar and minor coin Of the
United States. An award Of not to ex-
coed $500 will be made for each accepted
set of designs. The circular is addressed
to well known artists, and invites them to
study the coins belonging to the cabinet of
the mint at Philadelphia, which contains
several pattern pieces, designs Of which
are believed to be superior to these of
several in customary use.
, 1887-04-09

Manufactured only by the California
Fig Syrup company, San Francisco, Cal
is nature own true laxative. This pleas
ant California liouid fruit remedy may be
had of w. N. Hunt. Large bottles at
so cents or one dollar. 1t is the most
pleasant, prompt and effective remedy
known to cleanse the system; to act on
the liver, kidneys and bowels gently yet
thoroughly; to dispel headaches, colds and
fevers; to cure constipation, indigestion
and kindred ills.
, 1887-04-09

ST. Louis, April s.-The second game
in the worlds championship series proved
to be the most brilliantly and stubbornly
contested struggle ever played, and the
Chicaeos were only defeated alter a hard
battle. Caruthers pitched a magnificent
game, and was admirably supported
throughout. The score is st. lonis :,
Chicago
, 1887-04-09

Tho firm heretofore existing under the
name and style of Zehner, Jackson &
Buechner, doing business in the city of
Cheyenne, county of Laramie, territory
Of Wyoming, is this day dissolved by
mutual consent, Mr.. Philip Zehner, Sr..
having purchased the entire interest of
Alfred Jackson in the concern. All bills
owing by tho late firm will be
paid by Philip Zehner, ST., and
Hugo Il. Buechner, who alone are autho-
rized to receipt for any money due to the
late firm,
Dated at Cheyenne, this ID day Of
April. A. d. 1887.
PHILIP ZEHsER,
ALFRED JACKSON,
HUGo +. BUEcHNER.
, 1887-04-09

& historical Dept; Cheyenne, Hyo.
, 1887-04-09
Cattle HeceIprs.

CHICAGO. April s.-Cattle-Receipts,
5000; market strong; shipping steers,
5000 800 pounds, SO. 90@5.25; stock
ers and feeders, 81 G0(a4.25; through
Texas grassers, 81. 55(d $50: corn fed
Texans, $3.75@4.3j
Sheep-Rcceipts, 1000; market stronger;
wooded natives, SO. 009 30; shorn, s4.00;
lambs, 81. OO(G6.OO
, 1887-04-09

Bro important problems, the former
depending greatly on the latter. Everyone
is familiar with the healthy properties of
fruit and no one can afford to be sick and
miserable while the pleasant California
concentrated liquid fruit remedy. Syrup
of Figs may be bad of our enterprising
druggist w. n. Hunt, 1919 Eddy street
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-10-13
THE KNIGHTS OF LABOR.
second Day OF the Convention--fn
Secret Session.

MISNEAPoLIs, Oct, Alt was Just II
o'clock when Grand Master Workman
Powderly raped the Knights of Labor
Assembly to order. There were about
800 delegates present A secret session
lasted the remainder Of the forenoon.
Grand Master Workman Powderly well
coined the delegates in breif speech.
General Secretary Iitchman said he do
sired more time and adjournment was
taken until o clock this afternoon.
At 3 O'clock the general assembly was
again called to order and the report of the
committee on credentials received. Some
1856 delegates were fayorably reported on,
while few were without tho endorsement
Of the committee. The principal case was
that of j. r. Buchanan. Over his admis-
sion, there was long and warm discus.
sion, which was protracted until seven
clock when the convention adjourned
until O. clock tomorrow morning. Blu.
chanan's chances for admission are re-
garded as very poor. Perhaps the most
important proposition that is TO come be-
fore the next general assembly is scheme
TO unite the Knights Of Labor and Nation
al Alliance into one grand organization.
The plan now proposed is TO make the
Farmers Alliance national trade body
with the title of National District Assem-.
bly,. This would make team, said q
leading delegate to-day, which would
move the earth. With the farmers with
us we could do what we would toward
the accomplishment Of the purpose of both
bodies General Secretary Litchman said
in an interview that the organization was
never as strong, both financially and
otherwise, as 1t is to-day.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-10-13
BRITISH RULE IN IOWA.
Startling Reports OF Brutal Eyictions
I'm Northeastern Iowa.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4.--The General
Land Office is in receipt Of the informa-
ton that the British syndicate which 10
said to have purchased large tract OF
land in Iowa from the McGregor and
Western Railroad company, is mercilessly
evicting settlers, the title to the land
being in dispute in the State courts. A
settler writes: Women over sixty years
Of age, sick in bed, have been taken by
six men and carried out into a drying
storm. Delicate women have had their
hands tied with cords till their flesh was
bruised, and then dragged shrieking from
their homes. Children have been born
prematurely at the sight of the band OF
evictors, and strong men have been run
down by rufflans on horseback and then
handcuffed and dragged from their little
possessions. might go on and multiply
| the instances where the Sheriff, with q
writ of ejectment in one hand and an
| English contract in the other, gave these
poor people their choice between these
| two evils, which they would take. :"
] Afiidavits of the cruelties practiced are
being collected, says this writer, for use
at Washington next winter and will be
| read in both Houses OF CongI ess. They
are expected to create a sensation when
the people Of the east are brought fully to
realize what the native American pio-
ncers are suffering at the hands OF new
| invaders. The old story that English
syndicates are resorting TO extreme meas
ures to dispossess settlers from the syndl-
cate lands purchased from Western road
! was received here to-day. No official in
formation has been received on the sub
iect at the Interior Department.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-10-13
HyICrIoSs IN IOWA.


For somc time cases OF evictions from
certain lands in the Northeastern part OF
the State have attracted consideration;
and the State authorities have now taken
action In the matter, The following
statement Of Attorney General Baker Is
published: IL have been keeping an eye
on these cases all along, and the State
has done all II could toward preventing
the possibility Of such abuses. To-day
received a telegram from Governor Lar.
rabee asking me 70 investigate the rumors
Of the evictions In o'Brien county and to
take such action rs may be necessary to
protect tho settlers, In accordance with
this have been looking the matter up.
have met and conversed with DIR Ham-
bin. one OF these settlers on the land
owned by the English company that il
engaged In evictions, and he reports TO
me that several very cruel evlctlons have
taken place But find upon examina.
ton that the cases are In such condition
that nothing can be done until the terms
OF court In November In order TO aid
the settlers Senator Allison has caused 10
have sent to me the records OF the cases
litigated In the United States Supreme
Coart which have forwarded. to the
attorneys OF the settlers at LeNlars.
had written some time ago to the Com.
missioner OF the General Land Office for
maps aud records in his office to be used
in these trials and have his letter 10 tho
effect that the same are being prepared
and will be sent forward as soon as pos.
sihle. have also written to Attorney
General Garland for other records. II
will be thus seen that we are making all
preparations to protect the settlers In the
courts aud prevent the disgrace OF Iowa
by allowing evlctions 10 take place at
| the hands OF q British syndicate"
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-10-13
LIQUOR AND CARDS
Cause A Prominent Physician 10 Com-
init Forgery and Enbexxlcment.

New ALBANY, Ind, Oct. 7.--Great OK.
element has been created in this city by
the discovery that DR.. Robert G, Knocfcl.
q prominent physician and noted local
politician, Is forger. The Second
National Bank, OF New Albany. has
commenced criminal proceedings against
DIR. Knoefel, the charge being that he
forged the name OF his father. Dr. Aug
Knoefel, an extensive dealer In drugs,
to two notes Of $500 each, which he dis
counted at the bank, and which are due
and unpaid. and the father refuses to
pay because. as he alleges. his son forged
his name to the note. Writs on both
complaints were filed for DR.. II. @
Knoefel's arrest but when the officers
went to serve them and make the arrest
the forger could not be found. The
suppostion Is that he has left the city.
or Is in hiding with some OF his friends
until he can make his escape with safety.
Dr. Knoefel also forged his fathers
name to third note for 5000 which was
discounted by the New AlbHny Banking
Company, All these notes are dated May
10, 1887 DR.. Knoefel b also In trouble
with some insurance companies and a
steamship company, for which he acted
as agent. and whose money he Is charged
with having appropriated TO his own use.
II Is further alleged that about " coo in
trusted to him by several German widows
In this city for Investment has been APP
propriated by him. Dr. Knoefel has
served two terms In the city council and
stood high in the city. II is claimed that
his practice as a physician was worth
81, 900 year, but cards and liquor led
him on by degrees to the wreck that has
bcfallen his life. He las an accomplished
wife and interesting family.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-10-13
THE OMAHA BRIDGE.
The First PILE Driven and Work VIII
BE Pushed.

OMAHA, Oct. 1l.--Contractor Scully. OF
Hopkins & Scully. and Chief Engineer
Moore viewed with satisfaction tho put
ting up Of powerful engine and pile
driver at the foot Of Douglas street TO-
day. The first pile for the foundation Of
the Omaha and Council Bluffs wagon
bridge approach was driven this after
noon. Mr.. Scully SAID that after the first
of next month they would have $50 men
at work. They will sink three caissons
and get them all down this winter. The
air chambers will be built OF iron and the
upper portion OF stone. The eaisson will
be 22x48 feet at the base. or as wide
inside as those ofthe Union Pacific double
bridge, and within four feet of being as
long. The river is about five feet shall
lower than at the Union Pacific. The
viaduct approach extends on Davenport
street from Eighth street TO the river
All parties feel like rustling, after waiting
two months with machinery on the
ground for the Omaha city council to
grant the right
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-10-13
Tho II. 8 o. Telegraph Sale.

NEW YORK, Oct. 7.--Robert Garrett re-
tnrned from Europe this morning. When
spoken to in connection with the sale OF
the Baltimore & Ohio telegraph lines he
would say nothing. DR.. Noryin Green did
not want to see the reporters to-day, and
Jay Gould was too busy with meetings to
talk. s. Melville, press agent Of the West
crn Union, says the particulars Of the Bal
timore & Ohio purchase were, he UNDER
stood, substantially as published. The
details have not yet been arranged, but
the property will now be operated for the
account of the Western Union and as o
part of its system. There will be no great
advance in rates.
The board Of directors Of tho Western
Union have officially ratified the contract
for the purchase of the Baltimore & Ohio
telegraph lines. and the company has taken
formal possession. Garrett has given his
approval in legal form.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-10-13
LAKE DISASTER.
The Propeller California Founders and
Fourteen Lives are Lost.

DETROIT, Oct. GA special to the
Evening Journal from Mackinac City,
Mich, says the propeller California, com.
manded by Captain Trowell, left Chicago
Oct. { bound for Montreal. She was
laden with twenty thousand bushels Of
corn and seven hundred barrels Of pork
and carried crew OF twenty-five persons
and also had three passengers Just
the gangways and put out the fires. She
then swung around In the trough Of the
sea and commenced to break up. The
captain went into the cabin to get the
passengers out and when he returned he
found mate and several men had taken
one OF the boats. The steamer now be.
gan breaking up rapidly and soon oil
hands We're struggling in the water, The
captain and engineer succeeded In getting
boat loose from the wreck and picked
up the second engineer and cook and one
lady passenger. Their boat drifted down
alongside the propeller A, Folsom. which
was anchored under ST. Helena. aud was
picked up and brought here. Another
boat had succeeded In getting ashore near
Point La Barbe. The steamer Paxton
picked up one man who was drifting
down the straits on some wreckage,
Among the lost are George Foley, purser;
Cornelius Connerton, OF Detroit, passen-
ger; Ella Kappa, stewardess; Arthur
Hazaid, cabin boy. and Robert Grant.
The shore for miles above here Is strewn
with the wrcckage. Capt Trowell saws
that oil were supplied with life.preserv.
ers, and 1t 10 possible that all will be re.
covered.
Later information places the lost at
fourteen and the saved at thirteen. The
wreck lies mile from shore and tho heavy
sea Is breaking overit The hull Is under
water. the masts are gone and tho cabin
stands on end II Is thought that nearly
all OF the bodies will DO found under IT,
Every one had on life presevers so the
bodies will como ashore as they get clear
of tho wreck. The survivors arc being
tenderly cared for by the farmers.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-10-13
Frank Glllett RECEIVES S.. 600.

Norfolk (sebJ Nows, Sept. 80
Frank Gillett. Of this city, the lucky
holder of one tenth part OF ticket Gl DOB
in The Louisiana State Lottery. drawing
$50, 900 en- the 18th inst. received apack-
age yesterday by The Wclls-Fargo ex-
press containing $50 crisp twenty dollar
bills. Returns were made In just nine
days from the time the ticket was for.
warded from here for collection.
TO a reporter for The News MIR. Gillett
stated that he had been investing In this
lottery every month for the past two or
three yeag, never, except on two oc.
easions, investing more than dollar at
time. The total amount he has invested
up 10 the present time will not exceed s35
He never drew anything prior to this
time. but he kept right on, feeling that
be stood as good a chance To win as any.
one, and his confidence was rewarded.
Mr.. Gilleit says he shall continue TO invest
in the lottery every month, notwithstand-
ing his good fortune While he was talk
ing TO the reporter. a letter was delivered
to Mr. Gillett, which contained his ticket
for the next monthly drawing.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-10-13
The Fayorite Line to California.

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Missouri River, on both single and round
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composed OF elegant day coaches, suberb
dining cars, magnificent chair cars and
Pullman Palace sleeping cars. For full
information, address, f. A. Holhrook, G..
| 4. Il p. A., Chicago, ILL.,